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Escalating Conflict: Israel Launches Major Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities

Israel has initiated a significant military operation against Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military leaders, prompting retaliatory missile strikes from Iran and escalating regional tensions.

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  • Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting over 100 Iranian military and nuclear sites, resulting in the deaths of top Iranian officials.
  • In retaliation, Iran launched over 100 missiles towards Israel, causing casualties and damage, with many intercepted by Israeli defenses.
  • The U.S. military is assisting Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed U.S. non-involvement in the strikes.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader warned of severe consequences for Israel, escalating tensions as both nations prepare for further conflict.
  • Global leaders express concern over the potential for a wider regional war, with calls for de-escalation amid ongoing military actions.

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Emphasizes U.S. military support for Israel in intercepting Iranian missile attacks and defending against threats.

"Trump's shifting stance around the Israeli strikes, which he called "excellent" and "very successful" in a series of media interviews on Friday, offered one of the most striking examples yet of how he conducts high-stakes negotiations through both frank public rhetoric and behind-the-scenes maneuvers."

"The direct Israeli operation, which Tel Aviv has said will continue, now threatens an even further escalation between the two countries, risking an all-out war that could drag in the U.S. military."

"The political perils of taking sides in the early stages of what Israel says could be a sustained campaign were underscored by the reluctance of some MAGA figures to deal with the question head-on."

"The Trump administration is not the U.S. government I would have hoped for in this crisis."

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"The attacks preempted what Israel assessed to be an imminent nuclear threat from Iran."

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"Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday and Tehran’s vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer to an all-out war, which also threatens to draw in the United States, at least to some degree."

"Now they have launched a full-scale campaign on Iran that could last for days, without clear American backing, plunging the region into turmoil."

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"The attack came one day after the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors censured Iran for the first time in 20 years for not working with its inspectors."

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Operation Rising Lion targeted more than a dozen locations across Iran, including major nuclear facilities in Natanz, Khondab, and Khorramabad, as well as military bases and homes of senior commanders. Key outcomes included the deaths of top Iranian military leaders such as IRGC commander Hossein Salami and Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri, and the destruction or damage of key nuclear and military infrastructure.

Iran retaliated by launching over 100 missiles towards Israel, causing some casualties and damage. Many of these missiles were intercepted by Israeli defenses, with U.S. military assistance. The retaliatory strikes mark a significant escalation in the conflict between the two nations.

The U.S. military is assisting Israel with intercepting incoming Iranian missiles but has confirmed that it was not involved in the initial strikes on Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated U.S. non-involvement in the offensive operations.

Global leaders have expressed concern over the potential for a wider regional war. The situation has led to calls for de-escalation amid ongoing military actions, and there is heightened risk of broader conflict destabilizing the Middle East.

Operation Rising Lion is unprecedented in its scale and tactics, combining on-ground infiltration (including Mossad operations and smuggled commandos), domestic sabotage, and remote aerial precision strikes—all synchronized to cripple Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. It is the largest attack on Iran since the Iran-Iraq War.

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